An unfortunate and increasing trend is CVs that have been produced using CV software templates, says Daniel Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, an agency specialising in placing new graduates in companies across the UK.
You might think a CV is just a sales document that needs a tweak once in a while, when you've gained experience or want a new job. But recruiters' needs are changing - and unless you keep up with the latest CV fashions, you're unlikely to get on the list of candidates invited to interview.
One of the biggest changes in the past few years has been in the profile: the snappy paragraph at the top of the first sheet that hopes to draw readers in with descriptions of your multitasking and team skills. Although this might have looked interesting once, in today's market it merely looks outdated.
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